NPC Manufacturing Engineer- EPI BU - Austin, TX, United States
$78,500 - $108,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 22 September 2026 by the employer.
Work on methods, operating sequences, and processes in the fabrication of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies.
About the role
As a Manufacturing Engineer, you are responsible for developing and maintaining methods, operating sequences, and processes in the fabrication of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies. This role involves using engineering principles to estimate and reduce manufacturing costs, improve product quality, and determine time standards.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain methods, operating sequences, and processes in the fabrication of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies.
- Work with other engineering functions to coordinate the release of product improvements and new products, and manage manufacturing engineering projects.
- Lead teams in using design for excellence (DFx) principles to estimate and reduce manufacturing and/or product costs, and to improve product quality.
- Determine time standards and make recommendations for tooling and process requirements.
- Develop and use test procedures, evaluate test results, and evaluate work methods, procedures, and policies.
- Determine root causes and corrective actions for issues during assembly or system testing; perform Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree
- 4-7 years of experience
- Demonstrated conceptual knowledge and technical experience for problem-solving on the job
- Strong preference for someone with EPI knowledge.
Nice to have
- Solid interpersonal skills, including the ability to clearly explain difficult or sensitive information and build consensus.
Skills: manufacturing engineer, operating sequences, process improvements, lean principles, EPI knowledge
This role has been open 19 days — well below the 53-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2424
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Median days open
53 d
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Median salary
$99k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (2424 roles · 77 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 230 | 2424 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1090 | 9772 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 39 d | 53 d (−14 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $99k |
Skills observed across this category: manufacturing engineer, operating sequences, process improvements, lean principles, EPI knowledge
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 384 open roles · median 81 d
- Entegris · 243 open roles · median 31 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 229 open roles · median 39 d
- Lam Research · 104 open roles · median 53 d
- Infineon Technologies · 90 open roles · median 52 d
- ASML · 74 open roles · median 70 d
How we counted: 2424 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 77 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 11 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.